#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of January 1995
1995 · Drama, Comedy
$39.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$39.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · January 1995
Comedy Box Office, January 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Nobody's Fool (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1995, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of Houseguest (1995) at $26.3M and Miami Rhapsody (1995) at $5.2M. 9 comedy films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $76.6M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on December 1994, whose releases took $473.3M. By language, English leads with $74M across 7 comedy releases.
- January 1995 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $76.6M
- Nobody's Fool (1995), the #1
- $39.5M
- vs December 1994
- −84%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1995?
Nobody's Fool (1995) leads with $39.5M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.8M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $2.2M The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)$2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of January 1995, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1995.
- 1 Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 Jan 6, 1995 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
- 3 Jan 27, 1995 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)Jan 23, 1995 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
Jan 23, 1995 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $2.2M worldwide - 5 A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (1995)Jan 21, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
Jan 21, 1995 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Action, Romance $1.5M worldwide - 6
Jan 18, 1995 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (1995)Jan 20, 1995 US and Canada: $536.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $536.8K Jan 20, 1995 · English · Crime, Comedy, Drama $536.8K worldwide - 8
1995 US and Canada: $240.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.3K - 9
Jan 14, 1995 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1995?
Of the top 9, Nobody's Fool (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Open Season (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $75.1M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M $39.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Houseguest (1995) $26.3M $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Miami Rhapsody (1995) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (1995) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 French Twist (1995) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (1995) $536.8K $536.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Lie Down With Dogs (1995) $240.3K $240.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Open Season (1995) $9.5K $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 8–14) took $39.5M, led by Nobody's Fool (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Houseguest (1995) $26.6M Houseguest (1995)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M Nobody's Fool (1995)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (1995) $3.1M A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (1995)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Miami Rhapsody (1995) $7.4M Miami Rhapsody (1995)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1995 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $162.3M from 7 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). January 1995 took $76.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1986 7 films | 7 | $86.4M | – | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 7 films · +45% | 7 | $162.3M | +45% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 4 films · −72% | 4 | $46.2M | −72% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
| January 1994 4 films · +30% | 4 | $28.3M | +30% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 9 films · +170% | 9 | $76.6M | +170% | Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 1995?
English-language comedy films took $74M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language comedy films ($1.5M) and French-language comedy films ($1M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: November leads with $794.4M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- January $76.6M #1 Nobody's Fool (1995)
- February $156.1M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $134.6M #1 Man of the House (1995)
- April $485.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $438.1M #1 Casper (1995)
- June $9.2M #1 Smoke (1995)
- July $251.1M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $98.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $106.8M #1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- October $177M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $794.4M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $308.3M #1 Waiting to Exhale (1995)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 1995: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1995?
Nobody's Fool (1995) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $39.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Houseguest (1995) at $26.3M and Miami Rhapsody (1995) at $5.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1995 earn?
9 comedy films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $76.6M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. December 1994 releases took $473.3M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nobody's Fool (1995), earned $39.5M.
How is the January 1995 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 1995. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 1995 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.